What is the second step of the grievance process?

In order to move a grievance to Step 2, an employee or union representative must write to Employee & Labor Relations or the Human Resources Director to formally file the grievance, stating the issue being grieved, the MOU section which is alleged to have been violated, and the desired remedy. This notification must be filed within the timeframes prescribed in the applicable MOU. This is why it is important to have a clear record of the date of issuance of Skelly Decision Letters. Following receipt of the grievance, Employee & Labor Relations schedules a Step 2 grievance meeting with the employee (and his/her union representative if applicable), and then holds a discussion with the department representatives in an attempt to settle the grievance.